Last month we highlighted the Guardian's recent post on science writing in journalism, so today we thought we would point you in the direction of a guide from Peter Ingliski at Poynter on some of the 'biggest mistakes' in science reporting and, more importantly, how to avoid them.

Don't know a boson from a bison? This post will give you a helping hand.

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